Garrya wrightii Catron Disporopsis a surprise since author Howard
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
a surprise since author Howard Gentry
DNA has been unable to distinguish between species
starting for us in late April with a show of floral spikes
2008 to be exact
The architectural 4' tall x 5' wide green rosettes are composed of spiny-edged
Garrya wrightii Catron Disporopsis a surprise since author HowardGarrya wrightii is a little cultivated evergreen desert shrub, native to shaded alkaline rocky cliffs from 5,000' to 8,000' elevation in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. The 7' tall plants are adorned with terminal spikes of leucothoe like white flowers in spring, followed by attractive clusters of purple berries. This is a seed grown collection from Catron County, New Mexico, in the hopes of finding a form that will survive in Zone 7b. So far, so